Tik Tok

• ‘It’s time we reclaim our sidewalks’: new petition slams Toronto run clubs

  A viral Tik Tok video has sparked conversations — and outrage — about the safety of running clubs on Toronto sidewalks, prompting a petition.

  Features

  Jan 7
  
• Online trend believed to have sparked vehicle vandalism in Summerland, B.C.

  After an internet search, Ashley realized her mother might have been targeted because of the make of her car.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2023
  
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• Toronto to remove, block TikTok on city-issued devices

  In a statement issued Friday afternoon, the City siad it will also be blocking the app from being downloaded on City-issued devices in the future.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2023
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• Hamilton staffers the latest to join TikTok ban ‘out of an abundance of caution’

  The city's director of communications pointed directly at federal and some provincial government TikTok bans as motivation for a similar directive for city staff.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2023
• TikTok banned on work devices for Sask. government employees

  Saskatchewan's government made the decision to ban TikTok on employee's phones came after a review by Canada's chief information officer

  Politics

  Mar 1, 2023
• Police in Niagara Region say alleged social media threat directed at schools ‘unsubstantiated’

  Niagara Regional Police believe there's no validity to reports circulating on social media connected to threats from a youth and local schools.

  Health

  Apr 20, 2022
• Wheels vs. doors: What side are you on in this heated internet debate?

  Do toy car wheels count? What about cupboards? What constitutes a door? People are contemplating these questions and more in the latest online dispute.

  Trending

  Mar 11, 2022
• Posting those rapid test results online can help normalize the habit, experts say

  Posting that selfie with your COVID rapid test results can do a lot of good, experts in psychology and marketing say, prompting others to take up the habit of at-home testing.

  Health

  Jan 5, 2022
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• Halifax school still repairing damage after TikTok challenge prompts vandalism

  "Vandalism costs time, money and disrupts learning," says a Halifax Regional Centre for Education spokesperson.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2021
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• YouTube, TikTok, Snap reluctant to support legislation, open to minor changes during Senate hearing

  The panel is widening its focus to examine other tech platforms, with millions or billions of users, that also compete for young people’s attention and loyalty.

  Tech

  Oct 26, 2021